Rabo Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Corporate Investor Profile

Rabo Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arefood (21%) and distribution (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (47%) and growth capital (31%). In total, Rabo Private Equity has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2001 when it acquired Ad van Geloven BV for $46M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (44%). Rabo Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Bangkok Ranch PCL for $188M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity54
    • M&A Buy Activity38
    • M&A Sell Activity16
  • Total Sectors Invested 20
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 4

Rabo Private Equity

Croeselaan 28,
Utrecht, 3521 CB
Netherlands
+31 (0)88 - 7200107
www.raboprivateequity.nl
info@raboprivateequity.nl

Rabo Private Equity is the private equity/venture arm of Rabobank Group. Rabo Private Equity looks to invest €2 to €15 million in well-established, profitable Dutch companies as well as €1 to €10 million in early stage businesses. Rabo Private Equity will consider opportunities in most sectors, with the exception of real estate, biotechnology, financial services, and clean technology. In addition to direct investments, Rabo Private Equity also invests in 3rd party funds. Rabo Private Equity was established in 2002 and is based in Utrecht.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Construction, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Engineering, Environmental, Food, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 15
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 38 - - - - - 38
vol $46M $46M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 15 1 - - - - 16
vol $188M $188M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Unicorn Grain Specialties B.V. 2018-05-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Weert, Netherlands · www.unicorngrain.com
Hofmeester Dental B.V. 2017-10-19 - Stake Purchase
Rotterdam, Netherlands · www.hofmeester.nl
VMT Ecopack B.V. 2017-06-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Elsloo, Netherlands · www.vmtecopack.com
Nedcard B.V. 2016-05-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wijchen, Netherlands · www.nedcard.nl
VB-Airsuspension B.V. (VBA) 2015-12-01 - Growth Capital
Gelderland, Netherlands · www.vbairsuspension.com
Orffa International Holding B.V. 2014-11-10 - Secondary Buyout
Werkendam, Netherlands · www.orffa.com
Iddink Groep B.V. 2014-10-23 - Secondary Buyout
Ede, Netherlands · www.iddinkgroep.nl
Kipp & Zonen BV 2014-05-06 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Delft, Netherlands · www.kippzonen.com
Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) B.V. 2014-02-24 - Secondary Buyout
Zuidland, Netherlands · www.dorc.eu
Excent Tandtechniek Het Groene Hart B.V. 2014-02-01 - Sold to Management
Gouda, Netherlands · www.excent.eu
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 2 (11%) - 8 (21%) 46M (100%)
Business Services 2 (11%) - 3 (8%) -
Distribution - - 3 (8%) -
Medical Products 1 (6%) - 3 (8%) -
Construction 2 (11%) - 2 (5%) -
Education 2 (11%) - 2 (5%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (5%) -
Information Technology - - 2 (5%) -
Manufacturing 1 (6%) - 2 (5%) -
Agriculture 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Automotive 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Beverages 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (3%) -
Communications - - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Environmental 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Marine 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Semiconductors 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 18 - 38 $46M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Netherlands 19 (100%) - 38 (97%) 46M (100%)
Thailand - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 19 (100%) - 38 (97%) 46M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 - 39 $46M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 9 (47%) - 18 (46%) -
Growth Capital 6 (32%) - 12 (31%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (11%) - 4 (10%) -
Divestiture 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) 46M (100%)
Consolidation - - 2 (5%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 - 39 $46M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 6 (38%) -
Trade Sale 6 (38%) -
Sold to Management 3 (19%) 188M (100%)
1 (6%) -
Total 16 $188M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair & Co. LLC
 1
PhiDelphi Corporate Finance B.V
 1
Legal Deals
Van Doorne N.V.
 1
DLA Piper
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $46M
TOTAL $46M
Largest Ad van Geloven BV
$46M (2001-10-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $188M
TOTAL $188M
Largest Bangkok Ranch PCL
$188M (2013-01-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
5%
2 (5%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
7 (44%)
Strategic(s)
38%
6 (38%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Corporate Investor

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

500M EUR

Established

2002

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Thijs Friederich

Head of Direct Investments

Yvonne Rooijakkers

Head of Rabo Fund & Co-investments

Jan Droste

Managing Director

Hanneke Kamphuis

Associate Director

Jorg Jentjens

Associate Director

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